# Pope County WRP Easements Tree Removal

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12fpc124q0009

- Solicitation number: 12FPC124Q0009
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as combined synopsis and solicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Tree Care Specialists of Southern Ohio LLC for $99,138.24
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Farm Production and Conservation Business Center
- Contracting office: Fpac Bus Cntr-Acq Div (12FPAC)
- NAICS: 561730 Landscaping Services
- Product or service code: F999 Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Fergus Falls, Minnesota
- County: Otter Tail County (FIPS 27111). https://abierto.us/counties/otter-tail-county-mn-27111
- City: Fergus Falls. https://abierto.us/cities/fergus-falls-mn-2720906
- First posted: March 4, 2024
- Last posted: March 22, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5bacdf100bdc4347972817a8478040a0/view

## Description

Updated with the addition of file attachment S01 12FPC124Q0009 Additional Questions and Answers 12 MAR 24

Updated with the addition of file attachment S01 12FPC124Q0009 Questions and Answers 6 MAR 24

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Minnesota State Office has a need for tree removal on 10 Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) easements in Pope County. Total Brush Management Quantity is 949.6 acres, covering 10 individual parcels. Not all acres have brush on them. Length of contract is <2 years ending December 31st, 2025. NRCS holds conservation easements on private land- those easements are enrolled in the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP).

These grassland easements have been previously restored to native prairie vegetation; both grasses and broad-leaved plants are present on the easements. Scattered woody vegetation has sprouted on these easements and NRCS would like that scattered woody vegetation killed, cut and shredded with a follow up spot foliar herbicide application to catch resprouting trees. Existing density of trees varies across the various properties but is generally considered light density.

The objective of tree & brush control & removal is to kill and cut invasive and undesirable woody vegetation from the defined areas within the easement. Species to be cut & controlled primarily include:

Cottonwood, Boxelder, Green Ash, Russian Olive, Buckthorn & Red Cedar. Other tree species may be present and may be removed at the discretion of NRCS. However, target species do not generally include willows and Redosier Dogwood unless specifically noted.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Tree Care Specialists of Southern Ohio LLC (UEI CVFYCG4NMLT6)
- Contract: 12FPC124P0029, purchase order
- Obligated: $85,754.16
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 12 offers received
- Link: award number 12FPC124P0029 equals the contract number; same sub-agency 12D0 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12FPC124P0029_12D0_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 4, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 40fb1d028d914bcea1ebd4a6787fc032. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/40fb1d028d914bcea1ebd4a6787fc032/view
- March 6, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice b4b6c137e5024e4c8f080815c7acd941. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b4b6c137e5024e4c8f080815c7acd941/view
- March 12, 2024: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 2eefb86f994046389f22007ebd799534. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2eefb86f994046389f22007ebd799534/view
- March 22, 2024: Award notice. Notice 5bacdf100bdc4347972817a8478040a0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5bacdf100bdc4347972817a8478040a0/view

## Points of contact

- Matthew Harvey, matthew.harvey@usda.gov
- Sharla Goforth, sharla.goforth@usda.gov

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